The Aidan Project

#29 - Project Extra: Under Siege

In this bonus edition of the
Aidan Project Podcast, enjoy previously unreleased audio from
Aidan’s conversation with Jared Miracle from the episode,
‘The Great Cat Massacre’. In
this ‘Project Extra’ episode, Jared explains the curious case of
one Steven Seagal, the famedactor, producer, screenwriter, director,
martial artist and musician. Seagal is not quite the famous action
movie star he once was, but he has nevertheless found his way into
the news on a regular basis since his ‘Under Siege’ heyday, albeit
for frankly surreal reasons. This includes a report fromAugust 2016, whenBelarusian President Alexander
Lukashenko welcomed Seagal to Minsk with a carrot and two
watermelons.And, wouldn't
you know it, Seagal has made no secret of his support for Donald
Trump, ironically a man whose entire administration seems very much
‘Under Siege’. Jared
Miracle holds a doctorate in anthropology from Texas A&M
University, where his research focused on transnationalism and
folklore between East Asia and the West, especially where violence
and the fighting arts are concerned.You can follow Jared on Facebook
(facebook.com/jaredmiraclewriter) and Twitter
(@DocKungFu).

About the Podcast

Aidan Coughlan's inquisitive podcast examines current events, history and culture. What is happening in the world and how do we make sense of it? Aidan, assisted by expert guests from around the globe, is on a quest to find out. Why not join him?